Clinical trials: Atheroma; Cerebral
Ischemic Stroke, Ischemia
Biomarkers of Acute Stroke in Clinic
The proposed study will investigate the clinical use of the ISCDX test that may differentiate between diverse stroke etiologies as listed below: Aim 1: Differentiate between cardioembolic and large artery atherosclerotic ischemic…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Ischemia, Atrial Fibrillation, Transient Ischemic Attack
- Trial name
- BASIC (NCT03897478)
- Testing
- ISCDX blood test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Ischemia Care LLC
Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma
Effects Of Atorvastatin On Macrophage Activity And Plaque Inflammation Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A new way of scanning narrowing in the arteries (main blood vessels) caused by fatty deposits known as plaques has been developed. Heart attacks and strokes occur when plaques become inflamed, depending on the artery affected.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00368589
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Hypercholesterolemia
Progression of Carotid Artery Atheroma in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in the carotid artery when subjects receive high or low doses of rosuvastatin.
- Trial name
- NCT00654394
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca